• Newton Public Schools 

    15 elementary schools (K-5)
    4 middle schools (6-8)
    2 high schools (9-12) and 2 alternative high school programs
    Integrated preschool program (ages 3-5)

Enrollment Information

2021-2022

  • Total enrollment: 11,810
    METCO program enrollment: 408
    Preschool program enrollment: 181

    Average class size (2021-2022)
    Elementary: 19.2
    Middle: 20.5
    High school (for 5 academic areas): 21.6

    Fast Facts on Enrollment:
    • Fourth year of enrollment decline, ending a thirteen year growth period that added 1,482 students (13%) to the school system.
      District enrollment is projected to decline to 11,307 over the next 5 years.
    • Read the complete enrollment report 
     

Student Enrollment by Grade Level

chart with student numbers: High 3943, middle 2826, elementary 5041

Student Demographics

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity

white 58, african american 5, american indian/Alaska .1,asian 20, hispanic 8, multirace non latinx 8, native hawaii .1

Other Demographic Information

bar graph English language learners 6%, Students receiving sped services 17%, students eligible for free reduced lunch 18%